Trail Running calendar near Seven Springs 2026-2027

A coastal 5K trail run at Fort Macon State Park on April 11, 2026, featuring cross country surfaces, footbridge crossings and views of Beaufort Inlet, Bogue Sound and the Atlantic Ocean. Proceeds support the Outer Banks Wildlife Shelter.

Test your endurance on the sands of North Topsail Beach with a half marathon 10k or 5k. This event honors combat veterans and supports wounded service members while offering a picturesque coastal course.

Experience the beauty of the Eno River on technical single track trails in Durham. Choose between a 12 mile or 50 km challenge featuring well stocked aid stations and a supportive community atmosphere.

A timed 5k trail run and family walk in Greenville, NC, supporting local mothers through the Carolina Pregnancy Center. Early registrants get a shirt, swag bag, and a gift token. All timed runners receive a medal, with extra prizes for the..

Experience a unique trail festival in Chapel Hill featuring relay races and solo distances on a scenic 4 mile loop. Enjoy a weekend of camping and music at a venue that supports an animal sanctuary.

Experience an outdoor adventure in Raleigh featuring a two mile obstacle course with mud and a giant slip and slide. This family friendly event is open to all ages and includes a finisher medal for everyone.

Discover an intense obstacle course weekend at McCormick Farms featuring distances from 5K to 50K. Navigate dense forests and a deep quarry during this comprehensive Spartan Trifecta event in North Carolina.

A 5K obstacle course at Rocky Mount Sports Complex with mud pits, 15 plus obstacles, and a one mile kids race. Proceeds support local college scholarships and registered racers receive a shirt, medal, and goodie bag.

Join a community run on the Cary greenway trails to support local veterans during Memorial Day weekend. Choose between multiple distances including 2, 4, and 6 mile options for runners, walkers, and strollers.

Experience the scenic beauty of Harris Lake County Park with 5 and 10 mile trail races. Run through forested single track and open fields while enjoying expansive lake views in New Hill.

Experience a family friendly obstacle course in Garner where parents and kids aged 5 and up run together. Tackle a two mile course featuring up to 16 obstacles with options for medals and even your dog.

A cross country meet in New Bern, NC on August 17, 2026, featuring separate Girls and Boys 5K races at The Epiphany School with timing and results provided by Run The East, LLC.

Experience a unique trail race in Hampstead featuring a 20k relay and mile challenges. Runners can tackle wooded loops individually or in teams with optional time deductions for beverage consumption at each lap.

The Run for Refugees 5k returns for its third year on August 22, 2026, starting at Durham's Miracle Park. This professionally timed event supports World Relief Durham's work with immigrants and refugees. Participants of all ages can join, w..

Celebrate the hero in everyone by wearing a costume for a scenic run or walk along the American Tobacco Trail. Support organ and tissue donation awareness through your choice of a 5k or 1 mile event.

A cross country meet on September 14, 2026 at The Epiphany School in New Bern NC featuring separate 5K races for girls and boys, with timing provided by Run The East, LLC.

Experience an obstacle course run featuring a 5k course through woodlands and shallow water at Camp Albemarle. Choose between a timed competitive heat or a flexible untimed race with over 20 strength and agility stations.

Run or walk through the scenic Martin Marietta Park in New Bern to support bereaved families. This flat gravel trail event offers both in person and virtual 5K options to honor and remember infants.

Join this cross country event in New Bern North Carolina featuring dedicated races for middle school and high school athletes. Run through a natural course at the Epiphany school grounds with 5K and youth distances available.

Run scenic looped trails at Medoc Mountain State Park with single track, varied hills and a summit loop in 5 and 10 mile options. Limited to 500 runners, the race offers shirts, unique medals and hearty postrace soup and hot dogs.